Month: December 2022

Teen pregnancies have plummeted, as has child poverty. The result is a profound change in the forces that bring opportunity between generations. View original article Contributor: Jason DeParle

A federal waiver helped give rise to a new industry treating depression with the psychedelic drug ketamine by telemedicine. Now the controversial approach faces an uncertain future. View original article Contributor: Daniel Gilbert

The disease’s decline revealed the power of public health to quash threats when politics and science align and a community mobilizes to protect its own. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil

Miami is one big party on New Year’s Eve. But sometimes, people party too hard and wake up weak, nauseated and with a pounding headache. And while your family, friends … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

The Maryland Democrat, who survived colon cancer in 2010, announced Dec. 28 that he has a serious but curable form of lymphoma. View original article Contributor: Steve Thompson

Investigators said the pharmaceutical manufacturer, one of the nation’s largest, had knowingly distributed opioids that were later resold illegally. View original article Contributor: Glenn Thrush and Livia Albeck-Ripka

In the absence of credible information from the Chinese government, researchers around the world are looking for any clues to determine the size and severity of the surge. View original article Contributor: Alexandra Stevenson and Benjamin Mueller

The nation’s top infectious disease expert, whose last day as a federal employee is Saturday, plans to write a memoir and wants to encourage people to go into public service. View original article Contributor: Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Shoulder pain can make your days more challenging and keep you up at night. Ward it off with a few smart exercise habits. View original article Contributor: Cindy Kuzma